De Lacy Academy

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De Lacy Academy
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The school in 2013
Address
De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane

Knottingley

City of Wakefield
,
West Yorkshire
,
WF11 0BZ

England
Information
Type Academy
Local authority Wakefield
TrustDelta Academies Trust
Department for Education URN 138006 Tables
Ofsted Reports
PrincipalHelen O'Brien
Gender Mixed
Age11to 16
Twitter@DeLacyAcademy
Website http://www.delacyacademy.org.uk/

De Lacy Academy (formerly Knottingley High School) is a mixed secondary school located in Knottingley in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. [1]

Previously a community school administered by Wakefield Council, Knottingley High School converted to academy status in April 2012 and was renamed De Lacy Academy. The school is part of Delta Academies Trust, [2] but continues to coordinate with Wakefield Council for admissions.

In April 2022, De Lacy Academy achieved an Ofsted rating of outstanding. [3]

The current principal is Mrs H O'Brien, who was appointed in 2023 following the now Executive Principal Mr C McCall's promotion. [4]

De Lacy Academy offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "De Lacy Academy". delacyacademy.org.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "DELTA TRUST". schoolpartnershiptrust.org.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Ofsted Communications Team (25 July 2022). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Letter" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "Courses". delacyacademy.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2015.

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